Welcome in the New Year and make a lifetime memory, outdoors! At Lake Mineral Wells State Park. Join us as we bring in the New Year outdoors on a guided hike (approx. 1 1/2 miles), along the Lake Mineral Wells State Park Cross Timbers Trail. We will explore the creature sounds of the night and […]
Start your New Year in the great outdoors! Reservations required. Explore beautiful sandstone formations in remote areas only accessible on this guided hike. Join Park Interpreter David Owens on a wild walk, crawl and scoot through some of the most remote areas of beautiful Penitentiary Hollow. This is a strenuous walk involving some crawling through […]
Ring in the New Year with a guided hike to the summit of our Longhorn Trail. Then cool off with the Possum Plunge. This refreshing dip into the cold waters of Possum Kingdom Lake is sure to sharpen the senses for 2025! Then, finish off the day with a final hike up the Chapparal trail. […]
Start your New Year in the great outdoors! Explore beautiful sandstone formations in remote areas only accessible on this guided hike. Join Park Interpreter David Owens on a wild walk, crawl and scoot through some of the most remote areas of beautiful Penitentiary Hollow. This is a strenuous walk involving some crawling through tight spaces […]
Join our guided birding walk in the park. How many species can we find? Reservations required. Make reservations by calling (940) 328-1171, x222. Join our Park Ranger on a birding walk in the park. We will locate and identify birds of the Cross Timbers area. We will have binoculars on hand to loan to those […]
Explore beautiful sandstone formations in remote areas only accessible on this guided hike. Join Park Interpreter David Owens on a wild walk, crawl and scoot through some of the most remote areas of beautiful Penitentiary Hollow. This is a strenuous walk involving some crawling through tight spaces in rock cracks, crevices and short caves. Expect […]
The annual Palo Pinto County Livestock Show and Sale is a great opportunity to support our fantastic young people in agriculture who have not only learned how to care for livestock, but they have also learned about competition, showmanship, respect for others, responsibility, hard work and dedication for achieving goals. Come on out Tuesday, January […]
Join our guided birding walk on the State Trailway. How many species can we find? Join our park ranger for a birding walk on the State Trailway. We will locate and identify birds of the Cross Timbers area. We will begin our walk at the Weatherford Trailhead, located on the eastern end, near Cartwright Park in […]
Up next... Kevin VanDuser!! Stop in this weekend and pick up a copy of his journals: "Guide to the Hiking and Biking Trails of the Carbonate Cross Timbers of Texas," "Possum Kingdom Journal Vol. 1," and "Possum Kingdom Journal Vol. 2"!! Kevin is incredibly knowledgeable about our little slice of the Lone Star state. Come […]
Explore beautiful sandstone formations in remote areas only accessible on this guided hike. Join Park Interpreter David Owens on a wild walk, crawl and scoot through some of the most remote areas of beautiful Penitentiary Hollow. This is a strenuous walk involving some crawling through tight spaces in rock cracks, crevices and short caves. Expect […]
